The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off its two-week warning strike following overnight deliberations by its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja.
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ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision on Wednesday, saying the suspension came after renewed engagements with government representatives over the union’s long-standing demands.
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He explained that the union’s decision was influenced by ongoing efforts from students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), who appealed for a peaceful resolution. The NEC meeting, which lasted through the night and ended around 4:00 a.m., reviewed the government’s latest response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-Federal Government agreement.
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Piwuna noted that while progress had been made, much still remained unresolved, adding that the decision to suspend the strike was a goodwill gesture to encourage further dialogue.
The two-week warning strike began on October 13 after ASUU accused the government of failing to meet its commitments. The union’s demands include finalising the 2009 FGN-ASUU renegotiation, releasing withheld salaries, improving funding for public universities, revitalising institutions, and halting the alleged victimisation of lecturers at LASU, Prince Abubakar Audu University, and FUTO.
ASUU is also pushing for the payment of outstanding promotion arrears, 25–35% salary increases, and the release of withheld cooperative and union deductions.
With the suspension of the strike, universities are expected to resume full academic activities while negotiations with the federal government continue.
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